2021 Monroe E. Trout Cares Award Application
Application Deadline: March 9, 2021
The annual Premier Cares Award honors community agencies and programs that support those excluded from, or underserved by, the mainstream health delivery system. To be considered, your program must be a stand-alone, not-for-profit entity that operates independently from a hospital or healthcare system. Program also must be affiliated with a Premier member organization in some way.
Underserved populations include - but are not limited to - those which:
- Suffer severely limited access to medical, dental or mental healthcare providers
- Bear high infant mortality
- Face low income, high poverty
- Experience high levels of drug abuse
- Are economically or medically vulnerable
- Possess a unique care need which is not being met through traditional means
Applications must be fully completed and will be scored on the following:
- Clear statement of unmet need
- Innovation/creativity
- Outcomes/results (one full year of data required)
- Future vision
- Ease of replicability
- Financial impact
Post submission. Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation within 24 hours. If you do not receive a confirmation, please drop a note to caresaward@premierinc.com.
If your program is the winner, Premier will:
- Craft media announcements about your award – some for Premier to administer and others for you and your organization to edit and utilize at your own discretion.
- Create a brief video highlighting your program which will be shared with you and posted to various Premier websites and social media platforms.
- Present your leaders with a $100,000 check.
Please enter your email address below to move forward through the application process. If you have already entered your application for the 2021 Monroe E. Trout Cares Award , please enter your email below and have your Confirmation ID ready.